Have you ever had one of those days where everything lined up and just clicked? Where it felt as if the energy of the Universe was working with you, that you were ‘in the flow’, and that the Universe itself was aiding you in your efforts? Our reality may seem solid, but in truth everything is made up of partials of vibrating energy that have the power to attract like energy. The world pulses with this cosmic energy. It flows through our live with the power to remove barriers and create, but first it must be activated and the best way to activate this awesome flow of energy is by cleaning and clearing out the clutter.

Let's begin with you. How do you feel? How is your life going? Are you feeling stuck in the muck? Energy is all around us. Energy is part of the fabric of matter and energy is never lost. It is only transformed or transferred. You can feel it at work in your body and notice when your reserves are brimming, or when they are low. By adopting a healthy lifestyle, which includes moderation in all things: eating right, daily exercise and a normal sleeping pattern, you can help your body's energy flow. Start by looking at the habits that no longer serve you and trade them for behaviors that work.

Get OutdoorsStart by getting off the couch. Go outside. A walk outdoors not only will lift your mood and stimulates energy flow, it will ground you in nature. Walk in quiet as you listen to the calls of the birds, the patter of the rain, the chatter of a squirrel. Breathe deep and be present. If a worry intrudes, notice it and let it go as you bring your thoughts back to where you are in this moment. Feel your body as it moves. Feel the sun on your skin or the wind on your face and smile.

Soak in the TubAnother simple thing you can do to clear your energy is take a fragrant bath. First, clean the bathroom. Light a candle and fill the tub to create a sacred place for unwinding and healing. Add a handful of sea salt and a few drops of fragrant essential oil. Try Lemon Balm oil for success and healing or Rosemary to enhance mental abilities. Rose and Vanilla will draw and nurture feelings of love. Choose your fragrance, fill your tub and get in. Lie back, breathe deep and let go off your troubles. Completely submerge, dunking your head under to clear your mind, energy field and spirit. Immerse yourself in the water, completely submerging yourself and as you go under, let the water clear away all of the negativity that is clinging to you. Surface and see it washing away. When you feel ready, step out of the tub, leaving behind all the negativity to run down the drain.

MeditateMediation offers many exercises to draw new energy to replace the stagnate. Meditation is the act of shifting ones focus to the breath as it is slowly and deeply drawn and released. It is this act that allows the mind to shift into a quiet mode and release its mind clutter. This simple act of focusing on one’s breath affords one the ability to check out of worry and check in with the higher-self. This is meditation in its simplest form. And as the old Buddhists have known all along, meditation is one of the keys to finding happiness.Try this clearing exercise. You will need a quiet, comfortable spot where you will not be disturbed and a timer. Set the timer for 10 minutes. The timer acts to free the meditator so that he will not worry about how much time has passed, allowing instead, a full disconnect.Sit down and get comfortable. You can sit on the floor with your legs crossed or on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor. Sit on your butt bones with your spine straight and you chin lifted.Now close your eyes and move your attention to your breath as it enters and leaves your body. Keep your mind only on your breath. The monkey mind loves to chatter. If a thought intrudes, notice it and let it go as you move your attention back to your breath. If a thought persists, see it as a balloon and let it float away.When your mind has calmed, take a few slow deep breaths. Now visualize a golden light beaming above you filling your crown chakra. See this cool clear light swirling down your throat, past your heart into your stomach. Visualize the golden light expanding throughout your body to the tips of your finger down to the tips of your toes until it expands past the boundaries of your body to rejuvenate your glowing aura.Hold this image for a few breaths knowing that all negativity has been cleared away and replaced with light.

Now on to Your HomeYour home is so much more than just a shelter. It is a place where you meet, sleep, eat and otherwise coexist. Its personality reflects of your family’s moods, interactions, and experiences, even its likes and dislikes. It is a place of power that should be honored. Disorganization hampers energy flow. Start with the front door. How does it look? The front door is the first and last thing many visitors notice when they come to your home. It is at the door, where they pause to wait for you to answer. The door is also where energy enters your home and the quality and clarity of the energy reflect on the care given to the path it takes. If the door is clear and clean the energy that flows inside will reflect this. Even if you routinely park your car in the garage and go in, you need to make a point of clearing the path, opening the front door everyday and going through it to encourage energy flow because the front door is where opportunities enter our home. They will not enter if the door has been sealed. The flow of energy needs to be ushered in or it becomes blocked.

Next walk through the door and look around. What do you see? Is the room welcoming or is it clutter with junk?Walk around your space and look at your possessions. Look at all the things you have never used. Do you really need all this junk in your life? Space clearing is the act of making a space more livable by working with the energy within that space. The more space you make, the more room for new energy to fill. If you intend to activate the energy of the universe you must create an environment that allows energy flow, so throw out the clutter and clean! Apply some Cosmic energy by working on a Saturday. Saturdays are ruled by Saturn who not only will infuse working for health and restoration but his energy is slanted for clearing out the old, and removing obstacles to make way for new energies. Use Moon magic. When the moon is in Virgo the no-nonsense energy is a great to purify and cleanse your home. Choose one more rooms (usually my office or bedroom) and clear out the clutter. I make piles for trash, recycle and the donation center and I get rid of all the junk. Then I clean. This is the act of space clearing, or the act of releasing the old and stifled to allow the flow of fresh energy into the space you've made. After you've deemed what is going. Sort it into piles for: trash, recycle, and the donation center and get rid of it. When you return, it's time to clean. You can add some magick to your cleaning by adding an herbal infusion to your wash water. Make a strong infusion of the herb of your choice by adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb per cup of cold water. Bring the mixture gently to a boil. Turn off heat and allow the herb(s) to steep for 30 to 60 minute. Strain out the herb, add the infusion to your wash water, and clean.To dispose of the left-over wash water, throw it out the front door or into the front yard, toward the East, if possible.

Use these for Protection:Burdock: purifies and protectsFennel: deflects negative energies.Hyssop: for protection, cleansing and removal of negative forces.Marigold (calendula): Use to ward against negative threats.Mullein: This herb is wonderful for uncrossing, deflection and return to sender.Pennyroyal: Use to repel unwanted guests and ward off negative energy. (Also wards off gnats & mosquitoes and repels ticks.)Rue: Works two ways: First a rue infused wash will get rid of malevolent energy and it second it will return hexes to the sender.Betony: To banish nightmares and bad thoughts.Damiana: Protection of property.

Use These for Prosperity:Allspice: Prosperity and energy.Basil: To draw wealth. Basil can also be used to draw love and creativity.Bergamot: For successful ventures.Cinnamon: SuccessCoriander: Good health and wealth

Use these for Blessing:Chamomile: For calmness, meditation, and prosperityLoosestrife: harmony, peace and accord.Rosemary: blessing, protection and love.Tansy: love and happiness.

Use these to attract Love:Catnip: works to draw love and increase relaxation.Lemon Balm: success and love.Lilac: Beauty and loveMarjoram: works for love, protection and wealthWhile Rose is the flower of love, Thyme, Vertivert and Yarrow work across the board.

Four Thieves oil is making a comeback especially among college students trying to stay healthy during flu and cold months. The blend has anti-microbial properties and has been found to be highly effective against airborne bacteria. Lore has it that the original recipe was a vinegar concocted by grave robbers during the sixteen-hundreds to avoid getting the plague. In 1997 Weber State University did a study on airborne bacteria, and found essential oils to be 99.96 percent effective in being anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-septic, and anti-fungal.Use this blend to fortify your immune system whenever you have to go out among crowds or navigate sick rooms. Burn in a diffuser to clean the air. Use for magical protection. Add five drops of the blend to spring water and spritz, (These oils are strong. Avoid getting anywhere near the face and eyes) to ward against energy vampirism. Dilute 1 part oil blend to 5 parts grape seed oil before using topically.Four Thieves Oil Blend10 drops of Clove Oil9 drops of Lemon Oil5 drops of Cinnamon Bark4 drops of Eucalyptus Oil3 drops of Rosemary Oilstore in a dark glass containerAdd to spring water and use as a spritzer orMirror MagickEmply a Mirror to reflect negative energy back to its source. By placing mirrors in line with doors is an easy way to deal with negative thoughts and spirits reversing them back to where they came.

Sea SaltSalt is a purifier. Use sea salt to cleanse and banish any negative energy that may cling to an object, person, or area. Sprinkle salt around a room to put yourself and others at ease. Or asperge with sesalt/water mixture. Aspersing means sprinkling with liquid in order to effect spiritual and magical cleansing. This is an ancient rite, just like burning incense. Aspersing rituals direct the elemental power of Water.

Burning a stick of incense or a few drops of essential oils in an aromatherapy burner, lime is a good way to change the energy of a room. Oil of Frankincense, Sage, Sweet Grass, Pine Resin, Juniper, Desert Mugwort, Rue, Yarrow, and Marjoram are common oils used to cleanse a space.

Another tool that is handy for absorbing negative energy is Charcoal. Briquettes of charcoal will absorb toxins and negative energy. Combining charcoal and sea salt is an effective way to safely remove negative energy. When moving into a new home you can leave three briquettes on a dish in the middle of a room before you move anything in. Leave overnight, then remove and bury.

Sage and SmudgingFor centuries smudging, the burning of aromatic herbs, has been a common practice for purifying objects and locations. Sage is most often used for cleansing, balance and purification. The act of burning sage is called smudging. Smudging calls positive energy in to a space and removes negative energy. It is the spiritual equivalents to bathing. If I've had an especially bad day I go into my garden plunge my feet into the soil and light a sage wand and smudge myself.

Smudging can also clear a room or area of any old or stagnant energy. If your life feels stuck or things just aren’t going according to plan, you may just find that simple space clearing solves the problem. Clearing the space around you is also an important part of most rituals and ceremonies. You can use sage to clear energy out of a room where stress occurs, to cleanse people and pets that are depressed, sick or anxious. When moving into a new home smudging is a great way to clear energy from a previous resident.

To smudge a room, simply walk around the room wafting smoke into each corner. A smudge with Sweetgrass is a lovely way to bring harmony and balance to the room. Smudging is also a good way to bless or consecrate spiritual tools.